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Jennifer Lawrence's strapless Dior Couture gown and Halle Berry's sparkling Versace dress were among those to catch her eye.

Along with her 'secret weapon', fashion designer Andrea Pitter, she went about creating patterns in miniature measurements, before shopping for fabric on Monday, and shooting the looks at her studio on Tuesday.

Moment to shine: A toddler strikes a pose as Michelle Obama wearing an version of her Naeem Khan dress

In the spotlight: At Sunday night's Oscars Mrs Obama presented the award for Best Picture

For the backdrop she bought lengths of red fabric and made Oscars posters.

'So much to do so little time... Putting together the Toddlewood Oscars set was no easy task today,' she tweeted.

Developed in 2008, Ms Messeroux's goal is to transform children into celebrities and well-known figures, through photography.

Explaining how she picks her models
she told MailOnline: 'We do major casting calls that generally yield
over 100 children per casting.

Spot the difference: This little girl strikes a pose in a replica of Amy Adams' stunning Oscar de la Renta gown

'I then takes pictures along with
notes referencing the stars they look like allowing for a catalog of
star resources for when these events arise.

'Factors that influence my
selections: They really need to resemble the person. Though a child may
look like a star, equally important is that they have their essence.'

After they are fitted into their glamorous costumes, hair and make-up complete the red carpet-look.

'To them it’s like a giant play date... They get to be pampered for a day like a real celebrity, while munching on pizza'

Even
though the toddlers had no real comprehension of who they were
imitating at the Oscars shoot, Ms Messeroux said they loved posing for the camera.

'To them it’s like a giant play date with ''Miss Tricia''! They get to be pampered for a day like a real celebrity. From hair and make up to a gorgeous
gown and then a fabulous photo shoot all while munching on pizza.

'It's a party! I've gotten emails from moms who tell me their
child said ''this was the best day of my life''! Can't get better than
that.'

Ms Messeroux, who has also recreated
mini versions of the Grammy's and Golden Globes, said her original
inspiration came from her own daughter.

Strike a pose: This Zoe Saldana lookalike wears a mini version of her Alexis Mabille dress

Power couple: These kids pose as Jennifer Lawrence and Ben Affleck - complete with a beard

Showstopping: Halle Berry's sparkling Versace dress was recreated in just two days

'As a photographer, I'm always looking for a 'big idea' to find a way to stand out. I wanted a concept that allowed me to spend more time with my daughter, Skylar.

'I’ve always been told that Skylar looked like Diana Ross. So I made her look like Diana Ross one day when she was three years old and it hit me...ToddleWood was born.'

This time around her daughter posed as Michelle Obama.

Ms Messeroux added: 'I love Michelle Obama and it was a nice surprise when she appeared at the 2013 Academy Awards. The minute I saw her, I knew I had to do it and I had the perfect Mini-Michelle Obama.'